Modern Jewish Thought

This seminar series is held under the joint auspices of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies, the Faculty of Theology & Religion, & the Centre for the Study of the Bible. It is designed to create a forum for considering recent developments in modern Jewish thought. In particular, these seminars are intended to provide a forum for discussing recently published books in the field. Please find further information on the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies website at www.ochjs.ac.uk/modern-jewish-thought-seminar
Type: Seminar Series
Series organisers: Dr Daniel Herskowitz (Wolfson College, Oxford), Dr Miri Freud-Kandel (University of Oxford)
Timing: Wednesdays at 4pm weeks 4, 6, 8
Web Address: https://www.ochjs.ac.uk/modern-jewish-thought-seminar/
Organising department: Faculty of Theology and Religion

Talks:

Wednesday 6 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Professor Rebecca J. Epstein-Levi (Vanderbilt University) will discuss her new book When We Collide: Sex, Social Risk, and Jewish Ethics (2023)
Date: 6 November 2024, 16:00 - 17:15 (Wednesday, 4th week, Michaelmas 2024)
Speaker s: Dr Daniel Herskowitz (Wolfson College, Oxford), Prof Rebecca Epstein-Levi (Vanderbilt University)
Organiser: Dr Miri Freud-Kandel (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 20 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Professor Motti Inbari (University of North Carolina) will discuss his new book Ruth Blau: A Life of Paradox and Purpose (2023)
Date: 20 November 2024, 16:00 - 17:15 (Wednesday, 6th week, Michaelmas 2024)
Speaker s: Dr Daniel Herskowitz (Wolfson College, Oxford), Prof Motti Inbari (University of North Carolina)
Organiser: Dr Miri Freud-Kandel (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 4 December 2024 (8th Week, Michaelmas Term)

Professor Yonatan Y. Brafman (Tufts University) will discuss his new book Critique of Halakhic Reason: Divine Commandments and Social Normativity (2024)
Date: 4 December 2024, 16:00 - 17:15 (Wednesday, 8th week, Michaelmas 2024)
Speaker s: Dr Miri Freud-Kandel (University of Oxford), Prof Yonatan Brafman (Tufts University)
Organiser: Dr Miri Freud-Kandel (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Editor: Miri Freud-Kandel